Statement by Jean-Pierre Blais, Chairman of the CRTC, commending the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association

GATINEAU, QC, Nov. 8, 2012, 2012 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) --
Jean-Pierre Blais, Chairman of the
Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC), has
issued the following statement:
"Today, the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA)
unveiled a series of initiatives to combat the black market for lost or
stolen cellphones. On behalf of the CRTC, I would like to congratulate
Bernard Lord, President and CEO of the CWTA, for having rallied the
wireless industry around this important issue.

The CRTC has been concerned for some time about reports of an increase
in crimes involving lost or stolen cellphones. The creation of a
database to keep track of devices that have been lost or stolen, and
collaboration within the industry to ensure they are not reactivated,
will help to make cellphones less desirable to thieves. I would
strongly encourage the industry to implement the database before
September 2013 to ensure Canadians benefit from this added protection
as soon as possible.

We look forward to receiving further details at the end of November
about the CWTA's plan, including data on lost and stolen cellphones in
Canada, as well as its other activities related to this issue. This
information will enable the CRTC to decide how best to support the
industry in its efforts."
Links:
www.protectyourdata.ca
CRTC correspondence with the CWTA
SOURCE: Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
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